Detailing Chat & Questions Thread

[aucky]

s**t just got real

 

[JamesBryan]

^Brown snowfoam?

 

[aucky]

Brown mud!

 

[bright]

So the 2.0 16v bullets, are they actually metal, or is it just shiny plastic? Asking as they need some attention, and I'll either use some scratchx or metal polish, depending on material.

Also, going to be a while till I can get any swirls properly sorted out, currently use SRP before a sealant, is there anything I can use by hand that will hide swirls better/sort them out a bit?

 

[aucky]

Painted plastic AFAIK

 

[Joe#]

Oh my, that's dirty lol. It always looks a lot worse once the car is dry.

The bullets are plastic.

 

[Clart]

Anyone used this before?

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wax/optimum-car-wax/prod_776.html

 

[Gally]

It's been around for years mate. The likes of Sonus Carnauba spritz is a better alternative and looks immense.

 

[Clart]

my dad gave me a full bottle the other day, says he picked it for a couple of quid!

 

[Gally]

Very good for that price mate. It used to very well used years ago! Also great as a clay lube!

 

[Chapppers11]

Not at £17 though!

 

[Gally]

Flol! I wouldn't pay half that.

 

[Chapppers11]

Haha, what do you normally use then?

 

[Gally]

I don't use a spray wax a such. For heavy carnauba waxes Field Glaze is the best but it's also the hardest work.

Vics Detail spray is one of the best I have used, Sonus Carnauba also leaves a stunning finish and so easy to use. Z6 for anything else really.

 

[Chapppers11]

Sorry mate I meant for claying, you rate Field Glaze then? Never got round to trying that.

 

[yellowbelly]

I nearly bought some Field Glaze with the last order I placed but never ended up getting it, ended up buying too many other bits that I "needed". Might give it a whirl next time I am buying more bits

 

[Gally]

It's not cheap and it needs practice to perfect as it's "thick" so to speak hence the heavy carnauba and the look it gives. On very warm panels it won't work great but then again neither would a wax.

Clay Lube Citrus Bling mate. It can be used for so many thing. Not as cheap as Demon Shine obviously but much slicker and cheaper than "Clay lubes".

 

[Tommo.]

Going to give my Titanium 182 a mini detail (if you can call it that!) tomorrow, first time since I got it. Quick question though, LSP - Z2 or Carbon?

 

[Gally]

Z2. 2 or 3 layers mate. Nice and thin.

Watch the Z2 application video on YT if you haven't already.

 

[imprezaworks]

With any luck will be giving the car a clay over the weekend, should be interesting

 

[Tommo.]

Z2. 2 or 3 layers mate. Nice and thin.

Watch the Z2 application video on YT if you haven't already.

Awesome, thanks mate.

 

[Emma.]

Is it worth while using black hole over tripple or just a pointless effort?

 

[Gally]

Pretty much mate. Choose either or really. I prefer tripple more because it cleans.

 

[Emma.]

I've only used the tripple by hand so far and it brought up a nice shine. Going to give it a whirl on the da tomorrow. I'll just tripple then wax and give the black hole a miss.

 

[Gally]

Perfect. It comes alive by DA. It'll surprise you how much better it is.

 

[Emma.]

Excellent. Thanks Kev

 

[Knuckles]

Allo, been searching here and dw but as always, I consult Cs before making a decision...

bought some TARdis and iron x tonight, just a quickie about use;

do I wash, detar, wash, iron x, wash, clay then polish/wax/seal?

and can ironx be used neat on paint or does it need diluting?

cheers

 

[Gally]

It doesn't need diluting mate.

So what I suggest is after the initial mincing around washing etc de-tar x2 dependent on condition, pressure wash, de-iron. Wash/snowfoam then clay. Clays can be fussy and fall apart with things like Tardis etc on the surface.

 

[MatthewR]

Allo, been searching here and dw but as always, I consult Cs before making a decision...

bought some TARdis and iron x tonight, just a quickie about use;

do I wash, detar, wash, iron x, wash, clay then polish/wax/seal?

and can ironx be used neat on paint or does it need diluting?

cheers

I usually wash, iron x, rinse, de tar, wipe over with mf pad, rinse, clay, wash polish rinse, dry, seal

Iron x comes ready diluted to use straight away.

 

[Knuckles]

It doesn't need diluting mate.


So what I suggest is after the initial mincing around washing etc de-tar x2 dependent on condition, pressure wash, de-iron. Wash/snowfoam then clay. Clays can be fussy and fall apart with things like Tardis etc on the surface.

Cheers


you should see the amount of tar on my car, it's covered lol

I usually wash, iron x, rinse, de tar, wipe over with mf pad, rinse, clay, wash polish rinse, dry, seal

Iron x comes ready diluted to use straight away.

brilliant, thank you... I'll remember to get a face mask for iron x

 

[MatthewR]

brilliant, thank you... I'll remember to get a face mask for iron x

It's not as bad as what people make out.. I've smelt worse farts!

 

[Knuckles]

Haha, I was speaking to joe, from here today and he made it out to be rancid... I've fancied giving this a sniff for a while... Just to see what the fuss is about

 

[Gally]

It smells worse in confined spaces!

 

[Gally]

.

 

[aucky]

Tar and Iron decontam first I wonder?



From AF's Facebook

 

[Chapppers11]

Haha, I saw that and thought the same.

 

[Gally]

Auto Finesse's?

Remember this one...

 

[aucky]

Yep!

 

[Knuckles]

Is that from claying before detar/ironx?

 

[Gally]

Or not de-tarring properly.

It's usually followed by... "it's getting polished anyway"... well done on missing the point.